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William Paul Gettings

William P. Gettings

GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Lafayette, IN 47901
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CRD#: 1035568
William Paul Gettings

Professional summary


William Paul Gettings, CFP®, who also goes by Bill Gettings, is a registered financial advisor currently at GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Lafayette, Indiana.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 62, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Social Security Planning
Retirement Income Management
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Business Succession Planning
Investment Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Bill Gettings

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT. VARIOUS CARRIERS. LIFE, HEALTH AND FIXED ANNUITIES. TIME SPENT: 1 HOUR / MONTH. 2. Purdue University, Adjunct Professor, less than 10% of time, non-investment related.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2003

Experience


Current

January 2, 2020 - Present

GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 672 Main Street Suite 300, Lafayette, IN 47901
RIA
CRD#: 306757
Lafayette, IN
Past

July 16, 2002 - December 31, 2019

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 109032
LAFAYETTE, IN
Past

July 2, 2002 - December 31, 2019

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25427
LAFAYETTE, IN
Past

May 4, 1982 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 4, 1982 - July 2, 2002

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT
AURORA FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GETTINGS REED FINANCIAL | GETTINGS REED | GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH | GETTINGS BUSCH | BCGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 306757 / SEC#: 801-117868

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2020 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Indiana
(1/2/2020)
IAR
Texas
(6/9/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/21/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 4/23/2012
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GB
GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT
AURORA FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GETTINGS REED FINANCIAL | GETTINGS REED | GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH | GETTINGS BUSCH | BCGM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 306757 / SEC#: 801-117868

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
672 Main Street Suite 300, Lafayette, IN 47901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(765) 742-7366
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BCGM 2023 PART 2A BROCHURE (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,761
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 444,067,799

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Company Information


GETTINGS BUSCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 306757Lafayette, IN 47901

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